Learn about Thalassaemia

Non-Transfusion Dependent Thalassaemias (NTDTs) is a term used to label patients who do not need regular blood transfusions for survival but may need occasional or even frequent transfusions for defined periods of time.

At present, the only available approach to curing thalassaemia is bone marrow transplantation, following specific requirements that both the donor and patient must fulfil. Gene therapy is being studied as a potential cure for some patients. Bone Marrow Transplantation Bone Marrow Transplantation (BMT) or Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT) is a ...

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